The Wakulla County Board of County Commissioners announces Fiscal Year 2021/22 Hardship Assistance Program related to the Solid Waste and Fire Services Protection Assessments and the Vacancy Adjustment Program.

The Hardship Assistance Program was created to assist the residential property owners who meet the eligibility criteria, with the financial burden imposed by the Solid Waste and Fire Services Assessments. In order to apply for hardship assistance, citizens must complete an application and file with the County Administrator’s Office for consideration prior to June 1, 2022. The applicant must be the owner of the residential property for which must also be homestead exempt, and the following income criteria must be demonstrated:

Extremely Low (30%) Income Limits

1 Person $15,400

2 Person $17,600

3 Person $21,960

4 Person $26,500

5 Person $31,040

6 Person $35,580

7 Person $40,120

8 Person $44,660

Click here for the Hardship Assistance Application or you can pick up the application at the Public Works Administration Office, 340 Trice Lane, Crawfordville.  If you have questions relating to this program, please contact Ivanhoe Carroll at (850) 926-7616.